Labor Attorney & Human Resource Director

This one‑year professional services agreement provides Barnegat Township with comprehensive municipal legal support focused on labor relations, human‑resources policy, and conflict‑of‑interest representation. The attorney serves in four capacities: (1) Labor counsel and HR director, drafting collective‑bargaining agreements, handling grievances, and advising on employee benefits; (2) Conflict township attorney, stepping in when the regular township attorney has a conflict; (3) Conflict water‑sewer attorney, similarly covering conflicts in utility matters; and (4) General legal services as directed by the township committee or administrator. The township pays a flat annual fee of $90,000, split into twelve equal monthly installments, with any extraordinary services billed separately. The contract is a direct award (sole source) with no competitive bidding, no renewal options, and compliance obligations under New Jersey affirmative‑action and federal EEO regulations. • Fixed‑price, annual legal services covering labor, HR, and conflict‑of‑interest matters. • Single‑vendor, sole‑source award to The Law Offices of Susan McCabe. • Service period runs Jan 1 2024 through Dec 31 2024; payment $7,500 per month.